|
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
|
Buy Now
Immersive Systemic Knowing - Advancing Systems Thinking Beyond Rational Analysis (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Loot Price: R4,091
Discovery Miles 40 910
|
|
|
Immersive Systemic Knowing - Advancing Systems Thinking Beyond Rational Analysis (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Series: Contemporary Systems Thinking
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
This book advances systems thinking by introducing a new philosophy
of systemic knowing. It argues that there are inescapable limits to
rational understanding. Humankind has always depended on extended
ways of knowing to complement the rational-analytic approach. The
book establishes that the application of such methods is
fundamental to systemic practice. The author advocates embracing
two modes of consciousness: intentionality, which Western
philosophy has long recognized, and non-intentional awareness,
which Eastern philosophy additionally highlights. The simultaneity
of these two modes of consciousness, and the variety of knowings
they spawn are harnessed for a more holistic, systemic knowing.
Four practices from fields related to systems thinking are
examined: two contemporary action research methodologies from the
US and the UK; the Sumedhian (Indian) approach to inquiry about
processes within groups; and a technique of group psychotherapy
originating in Eastern Europe. Each of these systematically
harnesses knowing using both modes of consciousness. Therefore, the
author insists, such approaches must be included in systemic
practice, in purposeful and methodical juxtaposition to
rational-analytic ways. The book provides examples and guidelines
for deployment. "All researchers and practitioners of systems
thinking and action research must read this book...Raghav has
craftfully blended Eastern and Western wisdom. He uses his
immersion into Eastern ways of knowing practically, to elaborate
the systems philosophy in rich detail. He has incorporated, from
cooperative inquiry as action research, the idea of four ways of
knowing: practical, propositional, presentational and experiential,
to bolster the foundations of systems thinking" SHANKAR SANKARAN,
Professor, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; President
International Society of Systems Sciences (ISSS) 2019-2020 "This is
a book with the potential to stimulate the emergence of a new
paradigm. Raghav shows that systems thinking can transcend rational
analysis and incorporate other ways of knowing, such as arts-based
methods... also, rather than be overly preoccupied with striving
for change, there is value in simply abiding, which comes with a
deep appreciation of the ecological relationships we are part of.
It's not that rational analysis is wrong - it's that it is only
part of a genuinely transformative practice". GERALD MIDGLEY,
Co-Director, Centre for Systems Studies, University of Hull; former
President, ISSS (2013-14) "Raghav Rajagopalan's writing on
generating deep appreciation for the social and ecological
interdependencies ties in closely with my own work. The
philosophical ideas he develops contain the tracings and essential
tones of Gregory Bateson's idea of "Mind" as a process of living
complexities reaching well beyond the notion of the body. This book
demonstrates outstanding erudition and deep compassion at the same
time. It should delight the adventurous reader unafraid of big
questions". NORA BATESON, President of the International Bateson
Institute
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
